Front Cover 1 “We hold a treasure not made of gold, in earthen vessels, wealth untold, one treasure only: the Lord, the Christ, in earthen vessels.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 3 29 September 2019 Welcome, dear family and friends, We are thrilled that you can join us for a final celebration of this amazing journey on which God has taken us. We are aging, hopefully with a bit of style and grace, but know that the years will surely diminish our ability to do events together. Before our minds and bodies will no longer allow us to stand before you, the five of us want to honor you with one last concert, an opportunity for you and for us to give thanks to the One who has been with us and gone before us every step of the way. We’ve “come home” to this place where our journey began so many years ago. This represents the closing of a circle for us. We recorded our first album, Neither Silver Nor Gold, just blocks from here. The cover art on this concert program harkens back to the Lord of Light album that we recorded here. And today we circle back again, coming together one last time, to be with you, our family and friends. Just to be clear, this final concert doesn’t mean that the St. Louis Jesuits are going to disappear any time soon. We already have several individual projects in the works. There are still new dreams to dream, new songs to write and new prayers to pray. Thank you for being our companions on this blessed journey. As we step into God’s future, let us all listen for the voice of the Spirit that beckons to us with hope and light. The St. Louis Jesuits 4 THE IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY PROJECT This Coming Home concert will support the work of the Ignatian Spirituality Project, whose story began in 1998 when, friends Ed Shurna, a long-time community organizer, and Bill Creed, SJ, a renowned spiritual director, came together in the hope of creating an experience to help build community, hope and transformation among those experiencing homelessness. Bill and Ed found that the spiritual life was a source of hope amid deep discouragement. They developed a retreat that drew upon the 500 year old tradition of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola in the contemporary language of the 12-step recovery movement. Word of the retreats spread and a national network was born. In 2006 they incorporated and in 2008 hired the first full time staff. The network has grown to almost 30 cities across the US and Canada and includes over 800 volunteers serving over 2,000 retreatants a year through over 200 retreats. The Ignatian Spiritual Project offers men and women who are homeless and in recovery from addiction the opportunity to change their lives. Ignatian spirituality and Ignatian retreats are an effective and important resource in laying a foundation of hope which can lead to further and long lasting transformation. Visit the website at www.ignatianspiritualityproject.org to learn how you can support their efforts. 5 THE SAINT LOUIS JESUITS Much of what we take for granted in liturgical music today has its roots in the work of Bob Dufford, SJ, John Foley, SJ, Tim Manion, Robert “Roc” O’Connor, SJ, and Dan Schutte. Fifty years after the Second Vatican Council, the idea of a vernacular liturgy that takes Scripture seriously and attempts to engage the congregation’s participation at every step has become relatively commonplace. But it has not always been so. In the early 1970’s, these five men were living and studying at St. Louis University in formation to become Jesuit priests. The Spirit of the Second Vatican Council had sparked in their hearts a desire to sing and write music that would reflect the roots of their Ignatian spirituality. By basing their songs on the Scriptures, they hoped to make the Word of God come alive in people’s hearts and minds in a very personal way. Their music has, indeed, touched a deep place in the lives of millions throughout the world. As a group, the St. Louis Jesuits composed and produced seven collections of music together, in addition to their twenty individual solo recordings. The music they created in the 1970’s and 80’s, as well as that of more recent years, continues to nourish the prayer of Christians today when they gather for worship. Fr. James McDermott, SJ, associate editor of America magazine said, “Together these five men revolutionized Catholic liturgical music!” Yet the legacy of their music does not lie in hymn books and recordings but rather in the hearts and minds of those who’ve found in their music a window into the heart of God. 6 MUSIC LIFT UP YOUR HEARTS Roc O’Connor, SJ CITY OF GOD Dan Schutte COME TO THE WATER John Foley, SJ BE NOT AFRIAD Bob Dufford, SJ THIS ALONE Tim Manion HERE I AM, LORD Dan Schutte THE CRY OF THE POOR John Foley, SJ ALL THE ENDS OF THE EARTH Bob Dufford, SJ O BEAUTY, EVER ANCIENT Roc O’Connor, SJ EMANUEL Tim Manion ONE BREAD, ONE BODY John Foley, SJ SING OF HIM Bob Dufford, SJ SEEK THE LORD Roc O’Connor, SJ THESE ALONE ARE ENOUGH Dan Schutte INTERMISSION I LIFT UP MY SOUL Tim Manion LIKE A SHEPHERD Bob Dufford, SJ SING, ALL THE EARTH Roc O’Connor, SJ A SONG OF HOPE John Foley, SJ YOU ARE NEAR Dan Schutte LET THE PEOPLE SAY Tim Manion JESUS THE LORD Roc O’Connor, SJ SING TO THE MOUNTAINS Bob Dufford, SJ TURN TO ME John Foley, SJ SING A NEW SONG Dan Schutte THERE IS A RIVER Tim Manion As we sing these songs, please follow the guides that indicate when verses will be sung by a soloist. This will assure a good balance of singing and listening on both our parts. 7 LIFT UP YOUR HEARTS Roc O’Connor, S.J. (all) (SLJs) (men) (all) Text: Based on Psalm 66. Text and music: © 1981, 1993, Robert F. O’Connor, SJ, and OCP. All rights reserved. 8 CITY OF GOD Dan Schutte (solo) 1. Awake from your slumber! Arise from you sleep. A new day is dawning for all those who weep. The people in darkness have seen a great light. The Lord of our longing has conquered the night. (all) (all) 2. We are sons of the morning. We are daughters of day. The One who has loved us has brightened our way. (all) 3. God of light, in whom there is no darkness, let us walk in your light, your children one and all. O comfort my people, make gentle your words, proclaim to my city the day of her birth. Text: Based on Isaiah 9; 40:1-9; 1 John 1. Text and music: © 1981, OCP. All rights reserved. 9 COME TO THE WATER John Foley, S.J. (solo) (all) (all quetly) < Text: Based on Isaiah 55:1-2; Matthew 11:28-30. Text and music: © 1978 John B. Foley, SJ, and OCP. All rights reserved. 10 BE NOT AFRAID Bob Dufford, S.J. (solo) 1. You shall cross the barren desert but you shall not die of thirst. You shall wander far in safety though you do not know the way. You speak your words to foreign lands and all will understand. You shall see the face of God and live. (all) (solo) 2. If you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown. If you walk amid the burning flames, you shall not be harmed. If you stand before the fire of hell and death is at your side, know that I am with you through it all. (solo) 3. And when the earth has turned beneath you, and your voice is seldom heard, when the flood of gifts that blessed your life has long since ebbed away, when your mind is thick and hope is thin and dark is all around, I will stand beside you till the dawn. Text and music: © 1975, 1978, 2007, Robert J. Dufford, SJ. Published by OCP. All rights reserved. 11 THIS ALONE Tim Manion (all) (solo) 1. Hear, O Lord, the sound of my calling. Hear, O Lord, and show me your way. (solo) 2. The Lord is my light and hope of salvation. The Lord is my refuge; whom should I fear? Text: Based on Psalm 27. Text and music: © 1981, OCP. All rights reserved. 12 HERE I AM, LORD Dan Schutte. (solo) 1. I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin, my hand will save. I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send? (all) (solo) 2. I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame. I will set a feast for them; my hand will save. Finest bread I will provide till their hearts be satisfied. I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send? Text: Based on Isaiah 6. Text and music: © 1981, OCP. All rights reserved. 13 THE CRY OF THE POOR John Foley, S.J. (solo first time then all repeat) (solo) (choir) (all) Text: Based on Psalm 34:1-2, 17-18,19, 22. Text and music: © 1978 John B. Foley, SJ, and OCP. All rights reserved. 14 ALL THE ENDS OF THE EARTH Bob Dufford, S.J.